About.
Every renovation starts with excitement and possibility — and often, overwhelm.
I help homeowners see their home’s potential more clearly and give them the confidence to make smart, informed decisions at every stage of their project through thoughtful renovation design consultancy.
Qualified in both Interior Design and Garden Design, I approach your home as a connected whole — helping you understand how each space can feel balanced, connected and intuitively right with thoughtful planning, creating environments that feel coherent, intentional and unmistakably personal.
I bring together architectural thinking, interior design and the practicalities of everyday life to create homes that truly work.
My role is often that of a layout and spatial planning specialist during the early, conceptual phase of a renovation, where I focus on flow, layouts, spatial logic, kitchen and bathroom planning and design decisions, lighting strategy, storage to support everyday living, and the overall design direction that informs everything else. It’s the part of a renovation that shapes the entire outcome — and the part most people need the most help with.
Because I specialise in this conceptual stage, I give homeowners clarity before major costs are committed. Whether you're planning an extension, rethinking the footprint of your home, reviewing architectural drawings, or navigating mid-renovation decisions, I help you understand your options, avoid common mistakes and move forward with confidence.
My approach is collaborative, practical and grounded in real renovation experience — through client projects and through transforming my own family home and garden in Hither Green. I understand the emotional and financial weight of these decisions, and I bring structure, support and clear design thinking to make the process feel lighter, calmer and more enjoyable. I work with homeowners across South East London and beyond on renovation planning, layout design and early-stage decision-making, often beginning with a Renovation Consultation.
“Suellen has incredible intuition, creativity and intelligence.”
Selena - Client
Background.
My path into design began over twenty years ago when I studied Interior Design in Australia, training that shaped my appreciation for natural materials, flow and the connection between indoors and outdoors.
Since then, my work has always centred on understanding how things function — and how they could work better. That instinct has carried me through large-scale fit-out projects, years spent improving systems and user experience, and ultimately into redesigning homes and gardens for clients and for my own family. I’ve always been drawn to transformation; seeing potential quickly, knowing what needs to shift, and bringing clarity to spaces that feel confusing or constrained.
Becoming a mum sharpened that instinct even further. It made me think differently about flow, comfort, storage and the quiet design decisions that shape everyday life. It also grounded me in the realities of how families actually use their homes — what supports them, what stresses them, and what genuinely makes life easier.
All of this comes together in the way I work today: practical, thoughtful, collaborative, and rooted in helping homeowners create homes that truly work for the way they live.
